Some things to carry in your car or truck in at all times.Suprising how small a bag or box all this will fit in.

Food and Water:

· 3 Bottles of Water – sealed in a Ziploc bag. Supplemented by extra water in a cooler.· Canned and Dry Soup – Best to choose soap that can be eaten cold. The can may be used for candles or boiling water after contents are eaten· Canned Tuna in spring water, not oil.· Can of Vienna Sausages· Small Can of Bean Dip and Snack Stuff· Several Snack Bars (Hi Energy types) – sealed in a Ziploc bag· Candy – Tootsie Rolls in the foil wrappers are best· Instant Oatmeal, Tea Bags, Bouillon Cubes, Sugar Packets, Salt & Pepper – sealed in a Ziploc bag· Water Purification Tablets

· First Aid Kit – packed separate in its own packaging· Small Pencil & Paper· Compass – helps to have a map too· Whistle· Signal Mirror· Small Strobe Signal Light· Red Bandanna· Orange Safety Vest, mesh style, and cap – used to signal and to be seen by aircraft· Gloves & Hat· Sunscreen & Insert Repellent

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~Wilderness Protocol ~Good Idea

The Wilderness Protocol is simply a recommendation that those outside of repeater range monitor standard simplex channels at specific times in case others have priority or emergency calls.“FM & Repeaters”, June 1996 QST, p. 85.